Jefferson County Local Development Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Watertown, NY EIN: 37-1588512

To advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity and economic welfare of the people of the county.

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation at a glance

In short: Jefferson County Local Development Corporation gave $81K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,691
-91.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-86.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,527
-36.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,613,822
-17.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jefferson County Local Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

North American Tapes: $20KNorth American Tapes$20KNorthern Commercial Cleaning: $11KNorthern Commercial Cleaning$11KRyan a Keddy DC PC: $10KRyan a Keddy DC PC$10KGreggs Plumbing and Drain: $10KGreggs Plumbing and Drain$10KSnapshots Photo Booth LLC: $10KSnapshots Photo Booth LLC$10KWindswept Honey & Apiary: $10KWindswept Honey & Apiary$10KFrontline NA Inc: $10KFrontline NA Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was North American Tapes ($20K). Together the top 7 received $81K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 120 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WatertownClaytonCarthageSackets HarborRodmanRedwoodChaumontEvans MillsAdamsTheresaAdams CenterAlexandria BayCape VincentPhiladelphiaFultonGraftonHendersonLafargevilleMannsvillePlessis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 32 grants2022* Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed)29 grants2023 52 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $81K.

*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North American Tapes Watertown, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$20,000
Northern Commercial Cleaning Watertown, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$10,830
Ryan a Keddy DC PC Carthage, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$10,000
Greggs Plumbing and Drain Watertown, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$10,000
Snapshots Photo Booth LLC Watertown, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$10,000
Windswept Honey & Apiary Adams, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$10,000
Frontline NA Inc Watertown, NYTo Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity$9,861
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,613,822$605,169$1,133,971$80,6917$3,215
2024$4,401,562$2,554,928$2,178,195$939,29052$4,331
2023$5,283,049$1,769,039$2,478,001$1,096,48729$4,118
2022*$5,443,674$2,177,063$2,027,098$624,72432$3,829
2021$3,609,237$1,176,174$985,486——$1,465
2020$3,430,162$1,160,745$1,045,234——$2,955
2019$3,368,566$789,444$1,206,684——$3,782

*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Jefferson County Local Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Watertown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation is led by Marshall Weir, CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marshall Weir

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2024) → $123K (2025)

  • Robert Aliasso Jr.

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Converse

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa L'huillier

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William W. Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Aiken

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Condino

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Capone

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Robinson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lyle Eaton

    CFO -

    CFO → CFO -, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2019) → $90K (2025)

  • Dorena L. Kimball

    CFO - Effec

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2025)

  • Jay Matteson

    Deputy CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Gregory Gardner

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Warneck

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • W. Edward Walldroff

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: David Zembiec (2021–2024) — Former CEO
  • Former: Christine Powers (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kent Burto (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Lisa L'huillier Ruggiero (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Jennings (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Don Alexander (2019–2021) — Former CEO
  • Former: Richard Duvall (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Marshall Weir — CEO: $123KMarshall WeirCEO$123KJay Matteson — Deputy CEO: $109KJay MattesonDeputy CEO$109KLyle Eaton — CFO - Through 12/31/25: $90KLyle EatonCFO - Through 12/31/25$90KDorena L Kimball — CFO - Effec 1/1/26: $15KDorena L KimballCFO - Effec 1/1/26$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Marshall Weir (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson County Local Development Corporation

How much does Jefferson County Local Development Corporation give each year?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation gave $81K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $939K across 52 grants.

What is Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's typical grant size?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,527, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jefferson County Local Development Corporation give grants?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, NY (5 grants).

Does Jefferson County Local Development Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance for Small Business Productivity" (7 grants).

Who are Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's largest grantees?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include North American Tapes ($20,000), Northern Commercial Cleaning ($10,830) and Ryan a Keddy DC PC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jefferson County Local Development Corporation?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $605K.

What is Jefferson County Local Development Corporation?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Watertown, NY. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's EIN?

Jefferson County Local Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1588512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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